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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,135.55, 130,708.18 and 24,801.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,135.55, 130,708.18 and 24,801.19 is: 37,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,135.55 : 130,708.18 = 24,801.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,135.55/130,708.18 = 24,801.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,135.55x = 130,708.18 × 24,801.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,135.55x = 3,241,718,110.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,718,110.97/87,135.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.16

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